A former receptionist at Dundee United has launched legal action against the club over claims bosses discriminated against her due to her disability and “lied” about her dismissal.
Melanie McDermott was sacked in May after six years at the club as telephonist and receptionist at Tannadice.
She had been absent from work for a lengthy spell due to surgery on a chronic back condition.
According to documents lodged with the employment tribunal office in Dundee, it was only after she attempted to return to her duties on a phased return to work she was told there were “no hours” for her any more and she was no longer employed by United.
Miss McDermott is bringing claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, disability discrimination and demanding missed holiday pay.
Ryan Russell, a partner at Dundee-based Muir Myles Laverty solicitors who are handling the case on behalf of Miss McDermott, said he could not comment specifically on the case.
However, he confirmed the firm has lodged a claim for unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, holiday pay and wrongful dismissal.
Dundee United have been asked to comment on the case but have yet to respond.
